Using the rich history and heritage of sport, Sporting Memories clubs are open to any people over the age of 50 who enjoy reminiscing about their experiences of watching or playing it. The clubs take place each week and are a friendly, welcoming environment that is open to all. Many of our members attend to enjoy the company of other older sports fans, some of our members live with dementia or have memory problems, some have experienced depression, they may have had a stroke or live with Parkinson's, all have one thing in common, a love for sport!
The clubs always have volunteers or staff present who have been trained by Sporting Memories to lead the sessions which use a wide range of Sporting Memories reminiscence resources developed specifically to help prompt conversation and discussion.
There is always great fun and laughter in the sessions. New friendships are forged and some remarkable sporting stories often emerge. Some of our clubs also incorporate fun physical activities such as New Age Kurling, Boccia & Darts and go on to forge links with other clubs such as Walking Football.
The clubs are run with partner organisations and with a fantastic team of volunteers. Our academic partnerships have helped us develop a compelling evidence base of the impact the clubs have on the members (and often their carers/partners too).
Mondays
St George’s Church, St George’s Road, Kemptown, Brighton, BN2 1ED
10am to 11:30am
Mondays
Chichester Football Club, Oaklands Park, Oaklands Way, Chichester, PO19 6AR
10am to 11:30am
Mondays - 1st Monday of each month excluding Bank Holidays
The Oasis, Crowborough Community Church, Beacon Road, TN6 1AS
11am - 12.30pm
2024 dates: 08th January, 5th February, 4th March, 8th April (due to Easter Monday), 13th May (due to BH on the 6th), 3rd June, 1st July, 5th August, 2nd September, 7th October, 4th November and 2nd December
Tuesdays
Sussex County Cricket Club, The 1st Central County Ground, Eaton Road, Hove BN3 3AN
10:30am to 12:00pm
Wednesdays
Polegate Community Centre, 54 Windsor Way, Polegate BN26 6QF
10am to 12pm
Thursdays
Central United Reformed Church, Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YF
10am - 11.30am
Thursdays
Worthing Football Club, Woodside Road, Worthing BN14 7HQ
10am to 11:30am
Hosted by Sporting Memories Foundation
Fridays
11.30am - 12.30pm
For joining details please contact foundation@sussexcricket.co.uk
The sessions are free to attend, although a £1 donation to cover the cost of light refreshments would be welcomed.
Anyone who would like to attend the sessions, who knows someone that would like to or who would like more information should contact Emma Brooke on 01273 827104 / 07718 492529 emma.brooke@sussexcricket.co.uk